Into the Storm

Los Angeles TimesMary McNamara

While Gleeson pours himself into that iconic voice (at times a bit unintelligible to the American ear), the strength of his Churchill radiates from the eyes, which in private moments shine darkly with sorrow, doubt and occasionally fear.

Washington PostTom Shales

The movie is an absolute must for amateur and professional historians alike; its re-creations of major and minor moments from an earth-shaking era are compellingly entertaining. It's a production both important and charming, a chance to see Churchill portrayed as legendary and yet believably, endearingly human.

Baltimore SunDavid Zurawik

If you can't get enough of Churchill and World War II, as many can't, you'll find a lot to like.

Entertainment WeeklyAubry D'Arminio

Gleeson's spot-on, but the film itself does little more than connect the dots between Churchill's famous wartime speeches, pithy bons mots and shameless behavior.

Hollywood ReporterDaniel Carlson

It's a smart structural choice that emphasizes the story's focus on Churchill as man, not myth, and director Thaddeus O'Sullivan opts for a series of strong moments instead of lengthier scenes typical of historical dramas.

VarietyBrian Lowry

For anyone with an interest in WWII, the movie occasionally feels like history once-over-lightly, punctuated and brightened by bits of trivia...The project becomes increasingly engrossing, however, as the war winds down, and Churchill struggles with the prospect of peacetime leadership.